Characteristics and Risk Factors of Children Requiring Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation vs. Non-prolonged Mechanical Ventilation in the PICU: A Prospective Single-Center Study

• Main Authors: Yanling Liu (Author), Qingyue Wang (Author), Jun Hu (Author), Fang Zhou (Author), Chengjun Liu (Author), Jing Li (Author), Yueqiang Fu (Author), Hongxing Dang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundProlonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) has become an enormous challenge in intensive care units (ICUs) around the world. Patients treated with PMV are generally in poor health. These patients represent a select cohort with significant morbidity, mortality, and resource utilization. The sta...